RCN Scotland Comment On Reports National Care Service Bill to be Delayed
RCN Scotland has welcomed reports that the Scottish Government will delay progress of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill until June. RCN Scotland wrote to…
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Lords Committee Launches New Inquiry Examining the Integration of Primary and Community Care
The crossbench House of Lords special inquiry Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee has published its call for evidence as it launches a new…
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25% of Social Care Professionals Moved Jobs Last Year Due to Unfulfilling Work
New research released by Hays has found that close to half (46%) of social care professionals moved jobs in the last 12 months driven by…
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Dan Helps Care Village Choir Prepare for Coronation Performance
Preparations to mark His Majesty the King’s coronation this spring are well underway, and for a special celebration at their Didsbury home, older people residing…
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Sacrifice and Support Among Military Partners Highlighted in Veterans’ Care Homes
To mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8 March, Royal Star & Garter is focussing on three amazing residents in its Homes. This year, the…
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Care Group Sponsors Charity to Supporting Youth Players from Low-Income Families to Pursue Tennis Professionally
Senior Managers of a South East care group recently launched an inspiring not-for-profit charity committed to supporting young tennis players from low-income families to pursue…
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The Care Innovation Challenge Returns for 2023
The Care Innovation Challenge, a hackathon-style creative weekend of idea generation and prototype trialling, returns in July 2023. With cash prizes for the top spots,…
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Care England “Fair Cost of Care Analysis” Reveals Funding Shortfall
Care England has identified that Local Authorities in England were underfunding older people’s residential and nursing care homes by over £2bn per annum during 2021/22…
Read more...BMA Announces Dates for 72-Hour Walk Out by Junior Doctors in England
The BMA says the failure of the Health Secretary to come to the table and negotiate a reversal of pay cuts of more than 26%,…
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Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent dementia, Study Finds
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study. Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute in…
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Matt Hancock Accused of Rejecting Care Home Covid Testing Advice
Former health secretary Matt Hancock is facing claims that he rejected COVID-19 testing advice for residents going into England’s care homes while he was health…
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Lakeland Dairies Launch Celebrate Green Campaign with £500 Prize
Dairy experts Lakeland Dairies have launched their 2023 Celebrate Green campaign • WIN – Chance to win £500 amazon voucher • AND 5 x Lakeland…
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Scouts Bridge Generation Gap with Winchester Care Home Residents
Fourteen children shared their enthusiasm for being Cub Scouts on a visit to meet residents at a Winchester dementia care home. The young visitors from…
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System for Challenging Social Care Decisions ‘Failing those Who Need It’
Adults receiving social care in England and Wales are being failed if they try to challenge decisions made by local authorities, according to an inquiry…
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The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show Takes Place This Week
The Business Design Centre London 3-4 March 2023 Now in its 10th year, The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show is the UK’s leading event for…
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